via this auction
"Here we have a one of a kind custom PAiA built into an old suitcase built By Steve Alcorn the vice president of engineering at Linn, the synth is an expanded 2700. It inludes original 1/4" patch cables, suitcase has a key and there is another key to power the synth on. Comes with every pamphlet for each module used. Steve also signed the outside of the suitcase.Steve pre-wired it up like an Arp Odyssey It is still completely custom-patchable as well. Modules include:
Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (3)
Voltage-Controlled Amplifier (2)
Voltage-Controlled Bandpass Filter
Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter
Envelope Generator
Control Oscillator / Noise Choice
Power Supply
Glide Retro Fit
Envelope Follower / Trigger
Sine Converter / Pulse Width Modulator
Balanced Modulator
Envelope Generator
In addition, all the original manuals are included for the above modules, plus a few other of PAIA's products.
The unit is designed to be easily ported to gigs, where in a few seconds the keyboard can be lifted out of the case cover and the case cover detached, giving you a Moog-like setup. It was a fun performance instrument. I remember generating the crashing waves for Riders on the Storm during a gig in 1973!
This unit has not been powered since the late 70s. Prudence would suggest a thorough inspection of all the electrolytic capacitors, for starters. But this would be a dream project for an electronics tinkerer, and gives you a very large collection of very rare PAIA circuits as your starting place."
I built one of these in high school in 1975. Thanks for the pamphlets, they bring back a whole bunch of memories
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